Blank Space (A ViceRylle story)

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After being informed, Agent A21 immediately took off. In less than 3 hours, nakarating na siya sa mansion. She sneaked in sa mansyon via laundry room. Malaki ang mansyon. Hindi nya alam kung papaano at saan nya hahanapin si Agent V22.

Habang nasa receiving area, nakarinig sya ng splashes ng tubig. Sinundan nya ang tunog at sumilip sa kwartong iyon. Guest room.

VICE: (ahon sa pool) Ay kabayo!

ANNE: Sshh! Wag kang maingay.

VICE: Anong ginagawa mo dito?

ANNE: I brought this new cellphone for you.

VICE: Salamat.

ANNE: And may backup communication device kami for you. Here. (abot ng maliit na kit)

Inabot ni Agent A21 ang isang lalagyan na kasing laki lang ng wallet. May transparent earpiece, tictac, and strips of chewing gum.

ANNE: This transparent one is your earpiece. I don't think I have to explain how you will use this one. It's self-explanatory and common sense nalang ang kailangan.

VICE: How about this one? Gum ba 'to? Candy?

ANNE: No. Pang-disguise lang ang gum-like appearance nito. Communication device 'to na ilalagay mo sa molar mo. This will serve as a microphone. We can only hear you and not your surroundings, okay? So you have to tell us what's happening. Don't worry, you will hear Agent Jugs' voice from that earpiece.

VICE: Okay. Pero this candy is pretty big to be attached sa molars.

ANNE: You have to bite it thrice para masira mo yung covering and maactivate yung microphone.

VICE: Gaano katagal 'to?

ANNE: Matagal. As long as you don't swallow it, it will still work.

VICE: Paano kung malunok ko 'to? Is it safe?

ANNE: Yes, maliit lang naman yan and you can easily release it from your body by defecating.

VICE: What's the use of this chewing gum?

ANNE: You can give this to anyone like the subject or the apprentice para marinig rin namin sa headquarters ang mga sinasabi nila.

VICE: And gaano din katagal?

ANNE: Typical gum. Pag nawala na yung lasa, iluluwa na ng kumakain. Ayun. End.

VICE: Edi mabilis lang? Wala pa yatang five minutes.

ANNE: Nope, you're wrong. This is a specialized gum made by our headquarter's best scientists. Matagal bago mawalan ng lasa. It comes with different flavors din.

VICE: Okay. Salamat ha?

ANNE: No problem. Paano? Aalis na ako.

VICE: Wait! Here's the towel that I found. Mas maganda kung madala mo 'to sa lab para macheck na nila Agent K45.

ANNE: Okay.

VICE: Thank you! Ingat ka sa paglabas. Pabigla-biglang sumusulpot si Ambrose.

ANNE: Alright. Toodles!

Paalis na si Anne nang marinig nilang tinatawag ni Karylle si Vice. Nagpapanic ang dalawang agents dahil bubuksan na ni Karylle ang pintuan. Vice was left with his last option: He pushed Anne into the pool.

KARYLLE: (peeks) Vicey, lunch is ready.

VICE: Okay. Susunod ako.

KARYLLE: Okay! I cooked your favorite.

VICE: Wow! I'll be there in no time.

Karylle shut the door and left. Si Anne naman ay umahon na from the pool, catching her breath. Vice looked at Anne and laughed.

VICE: (laughs)

ANNE: Seriously?? The solution that you came up with was pushing me into the pool. Jeez! What the hell is wrong with you?!

VICE: Sorry. That was the only choice. Or else your cover will be blown.

ANNE: Oo na! Oo na!

VICE: Ito naman, nagtampo kaagad. Namiss ko lang ang bwisitin ka. Ilang linggo na akong wala sa headquarters.

ANNE: Sige na. Hinihintay ka na ng girlfriend mo. Niluto daw nya ang favorite mo. Close na pala agad kayo at alam na nya ang favorite mo.

VICE: Hindi ah. Ni hindi pa nga kami nakakapagkwentuhan talaga nyan eh.

ANNE: Aha! You have to talk to her. Hayaan mong mag-open up sya sa'yo. What she will say might give us evidence.

VICE: Oo na. Lumayas ka na baka may makakita sa'yo. Kung hindi, itutulak ulit kita dyan.

Umalis na si Anne at si Vice naman ay bumaba na sa dining area para makakain na sila ng lunch.

KARYLLE: Ang tagal mo sa taas. Lumamig na yung niluto ko.

VICE: Sorry. I had to look for a shirt. Ano bang niluto mo?

KARYLLE: Steak! Mashed potato with garlic gravy. And steamed carrots and string beans.

VICE: My... favorite!

KARYLLE: Yes! I missed cooking this for you and Kl... For you! (nervous chuckle)

VICE: And who?

KARYLLE: For you and me. Tara! Let's eat.

Vice's POV

Favorite ko? Steak, mashed potato tsaka gulay??? I never liked carrots. And ayoko kaya ng gulay na crunchy pa. Feeling ko kasi hilaw pa. Baka naman maoffend si Karylle pag di ko kinain kaya magtitiis nalang ako. Ba't ba kasi napagkamalan pa nya na ako si Jomarie. Who the hell is Jomari??? Wala namang information coming from the headquarters about that guy. And she missed cooking this daw for me and someone? I know she didn't say "me". She said something else. I don't know if it starts with "C" or "K" basta ganung sound. Another clue? Or another mystery to solve? All I know is that this is a new mystery to solve and a new problem for me.

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A/N: Try kong matapos yung isa pang chapter tonight :) I posted a short story about the biggest problem that I have encountered, how I was challenged about it, and how I am slowly recovering from it. Hope you can read it too! Thanks.